Pudgy Penguins is launching a skill-based Web3 game called Pengu Clash on The Open Network (TON) blockchain, joining the competitive mini-game space. The game will operate under a play-to-win model, allowing players to compete and be rewarded for game mastery rather than speculation. Pengu Clash is a skill-based game. The users wager against one another vs play-to-earn, in which they are earning tradable currency that the game provides. This is a user-vs-user-based game. It will feature modes with different rules and objectives, supported by Elympics infrastructure to enable skill-based challenges and a multiplayer experience. Pudgy Penguins developed Pengu Clash on the TON blockchain using Telegram’s large and distinct user base. The messaging platform has a whole different user base than the other crypto games, including users from Northern Europe and other regions.

This game will be a vehicle to grow the Pudgy Penguins brand, with commercial gains considered a secondary outcome. Launched as a non-fungible token (NFT) collection in 2021, Pudgy Penguins quickly gained popularity for its cartoon-style penguin avatars. The collection includes 8,888 unique NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, with a total market capitalization of nearly $200 million as of June 17 2025. The project plans to release more games in 2025. The next game, Pudgy Party, will be released in August 2025. The TON network has been the exclusive blockchain for Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem since January this year. The TON blockchain has over 44 million activated wallets. However, the network has seen a sharp decline in monthly active wallets, which have dropped 82.3% since October 2024. Despite the decline in activity, it still processes approximately 19,500 transactions per day. The Telegram games reached a peak in 2024, with projects like Hamster Kombat and Catizen quickly reaching hundreds of thousands of players.